Country Japan Area 112.1 km² Local time Saturday 6:16 AM | Region Kyushu Population 31,067 (1 Jan 2007) Prefecture Saga Prefecture | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 2643 Ōaza Nōdomibun, Kashima-shi, Saga-ken
849-1391 Website www.city.kashima.saga.jp Weather 1°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 91% Humidity Points of interest Yūtoku Inari Shrine, Asahigaoka Park, Gibizan Park |
Kashima (鹿島市, Kashima-shi) is a city located in the southern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Kashima Saga Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Adjoining municipalities
- History
- High schools
- Junior high schools
- Elementary schools
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- Festivals
- Sport
- Tourism
- Famous people from Kashima
- References
Map of Kashima, Saga Prefecture, Japan
As of January 1, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 31,067 and a population density of 280 persons per km². The total area is 112.10 km².
Geography
Kashima is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga City. It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest. The southern area contains the Tara Mountains and the northern area consists of open plains along the coast, and the city proper.
Adjoining municipalities
History
High schools
Junior high schools
Elementary schools
Air
The nearest airports are Saga Airport and Nagasaki Airport.
Rail
Road
Festivals
The Kashima Gatalympics is held every May in Hama-chō, a part of Kashima City. This event involves playing a variety of sports in the mudflats of the Ariake Sea.
Sport
The local football club is Saga LIXIL F.C., and competes in the Kyushu Football League. Formerly known as Kyushu INAX SC, it changed its name when INAX's parent company LIXIL took over. It's also a pun on the team being from Kashima, as LIXIL also sponsors 7-time Japanese champions Kashima Antlers (from the city in Ibaraki).
Tourism
Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社), one of the three biggest and most famous Inari shrines in Japan. There is a bus from Hizen-Kashima Station to Yūtoku Inari Shrine.
Japanese liquor brewing street (肥前浜宿酒蔵通り),It is 15 minutes on foot for a way from Hizen-Hama Station.